Local Law 18 of 2022 (Admin Code §26-18) requires all short-term rental hosts to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE). Only the permanent resident may host, and no more than 2 paying guests are allowed at a time. The host must be present during the stay.
NYC's Short-Term Rental Registration Law (Local Law 18 of 2022, effective January 2024) imposes the strictest occupancy limits of any major US city. Under Admin Code §26-18, hosts must register with OSE and comply with strict rules: the host must be the permanent resident, must be physically present during the guest stay, and may not rent to more than 2 paying guests at a time. Entire-apartment rentals for fewer than 30 days are effectively banned unless the host is present. The Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL §4-8(a)(1)) prohibits stays under 30 days in Class A multiple dwellings unless the permanent resident is present. Booking platforms must verify host registration before processing transactions.
Unregistered hosting: $1,000 first offense, $5,000 second, $7,500 third. Booking platforms listing unregistered hosts face $1,500 per transaction. OSE conducts inspections and coordinates with DOB. Criminal penalties possible for repeat offenders under MDL.
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